Two plays into the Indianapolis Colts’ first defensive drive against the Houston Texans, the AFC South leaders lost one of their newest defensive stars. The Colts have ruled out cornerback Sauce Gardner for the rest of their Week 13 divisional game. Gardner appeared to get hurt while taking on a block from Texans tight end Cade Stover on his second ...
Florida football is hiring Tulane’s Jon Sumrall as its next head coach, the school announced Sunday, Nov. 30. Sumrall, in his second season at Tulane, has the Green Wave at 10-2 this season and in contention for a College Football Playoff berth. No. 23 Tulane (No. 24 in CFP) plays No. 22 North Texas in the American Conference championship game ...
AI-assisted summary The Chicago Bears have moved into the top seed in the NFC playoff picture following a win and a loss by the Los Angeles Rams. Several teams, including the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans, are making late-season pushes for a playoff berth. Every week for the duration of the 2025 regular season, USA TODAY Sports will provide timely updates to the NFL’s ...
Lane Kiffin said after Ole Miss football’s 38-19 win over rival Mississippi State on Friday, Nov. 28, that he’d have an answer on his coaching future Nov. 29. However, that decision by Kiffin, who led the Rebels to an 11-1 finish this season and a likely College Football Playoff berth, did not formally come until Sunday when he was announced ...
On Saturday night, Auburn football saw its dreams of bowl eligibility and a win against archrival Alabama vanish in a gutting 27-20 loss in the Iron Bowl. By Sunday morning, the Tigers had a new coach. Auburn is hiring South Florida head coach Alex Golesh for the same role, the school announced on Sunday, Nov. 30. “Auburn football is one ...
The Razorbacks announced the hiring of Memphis’ Ryan Silverfield for its coaching vacancy on Sunday, Nov. 30. Silverfield led the Tigers to an 8-4 record this season and defeated Arkansas 32-31 on Sept. 20. “It became clear during our conversations that Coach Silverfield shares our vision of making the College Football Playoffs and competing for a national championship,” Arkansas athletic ...
Kalen DeBoer made a gutsy call. Then Alabama’s coach made a funny. All smiles for the Crimson Tide after Iron Bowl victory, grimy though it was. Alabama needed fourth down heroics to win Iron Bowl, just as it did in 2023. Alabama on playoff bubble, but is probably safe for now. AUBURN, AL – Kalen DeBoer made a gutsy call. ...
Every week for the duration of the 2025 regular season, USA TODAY Sports will provide timely updates to the NFL’s ever-evolving playoff picture − typically starting Sunday afternoon and then moving forward for the remainder of the week (through Monday’s and Thursday’s games or Saturday’s, if applicable. And, when the holidays roll around, we’ll be watching then, too). What just happened? What does it ...
AI-assisted summary Ohio State coach Ryan Day showed maturity and humility after finally defeating Michigan. It was a snowy Week 14, making for some fun football weather conditions. The Mountain West conference championship matchup was delayed due to a tiebreaker involving computer metrics. It was a moment Ryan Day waited 2,191 days for. After four straight losses to That Team ...
Play your way into the College Football Playoff if you can. Talk your way in if you must. Notre Dame’s eye test, Alabama’s strength of schedule will head up talking points among CFP’s bubble teams. Texas, Vanderbilt, Miami coaches join the battle of rhetoric. It’s time to play choose your talking points. Line your stomach, gird your loins or cover ...